What is considered brief intervention?

What is considered brief intervention?

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines brief interventions as ‘practices that aim to identify a real or potential alcohol (or other drug) problem and motivate an individual to do something about it’.

How long should a brief intervention last?

Brief interventions in primary care can range from 5 minutes of brief advice to 15-30 minutes of brief counselling13. Generally, brief interventions are not intended to treat people with serious substance dependence, however, they are a valuable tool for treatment for problematic or risky substance use.

What are the aims of alcohol brief advice?

Alcohol intervention and brief advice. The aim of identification and administration of brief advice in relation to alcohol use is to identify those drinking at increasing and higher risk levels and implement brief advice in a structured way so as to reduce levels of alcohol consumption to lower risk.

What is the purpose of a brief intervention?

WHAT IS A BRIEF INTERVENTION? Screening and brief interventions aim to identify current or potential problems with substance use and motivate those at risk to change their substance use behaviour1. Brief interventions in primary care can range from 5 minutes of brief advice to 15-30 minutes of brief counselling13.

What is the key to a successful intervention?

1. Arrange for the person’s entry into a rehab before doing an intervention. You should plan on the individual going directly to rehab—within hours is best—from the intervention. Any admission arrangements should be handled before the intervention starts.

How long are brief interventions?

The intervention can be brief and ‘opportunistic’, lasting as little as 30 seconds, or extending over a few sessions lasting 5-60 minutes. Brief interventions often consist of informal counselling and information on certain types of harms and risks associated with drug use and/or risky behaviours.